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Why 51看片PD?

  • State retirement and benefits
  • Competitive wages
  • Various training and program opportunities
  • Overtime hours for special events
  • Paid college tuition within the UNC System (Full-time staff members only)
  • Community oriented policing
  • Uniform and equipment provided

 

Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years of age
  • Have a valid driver鈥檚 license
  • Graduate from high school or possess a high school equivalent certificate
  • Completion of a NC Basic Law Enforcement Program

 

You can visit jobs.wcu.edu to apply!

All 51看片police officers must successfully complete the North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Program before they are allowed to perform law enforcement duties. The BLET Program is a State accredited program designed to prepare entry level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills to become certified North Carolina law enforcement officers. The course is comprised of thirty-six separate blocks of instruction. BLET Program graduates must pass a comprehensive, statewide examination before obtaining law enforcement certification from the North Carolina Attorney General's Office. The 51看片Police Department supports the BLET Programs at and .

BLET Sponsorship

Each year, the 51看片 Police Department provides a limited number of sponsorships to the BLET Program. Individuals desiring to obtain a sponsorship to a BLET Program should contact the Assistant Chief of Police at 828-227-7301 as soon as possible but no less than at least two months before the start of the BLET Program. Individuals desiring sponsorship must successfully pass a background investigation before receiving such sponsorship. Individuals are responsible for all costs associated with the background investigation and BLET Program. The issuing of a sponsorship is not a guarantee of employment with the 51看片 Police Department.